Starting Up The Engine - PIAGGIO BEVERLY Cruiser 500ie Manual

Starting up the engine (02_04, 02_05, 02_06)

The vehicle is equipped with an ignition prevention system controlled by the side
stand.
The engine cannot be started if the side stand is lowered.
If the engine is on, it will turn itself off if the side stand is lowered.
To start the engine it is necessary, before pressing the starter button, to pull and keep
pulled the front or rear brake lever, which activates the appropriate switch allowing
start-up.
02_04
1. Rest the vehicle on its centre-stand, ensuring the rear wheel is not touching the
ground.
2. Keep the hand grip accelerator at the minimum.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch «A» and turn to position «ON».
4. Make sure that the emergency stop switch «H» is set to «RUN» and the side stand
is up and not engaged.
5. Pull either the front, «L», or rear, «D», break lever and then press the starter button
«N».
02_05
WARNING
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAKES THE REAR WHEEL TURN EVEN
WHEN THE THROTTLE IS SLIGHTLY TWISTED. RELEASE THE BRAKE CARE-
FULLY AFTER STARTING, AND THEN ACCELERATE GRADUALLY.
CAUTION
02_06
DO NOT START-UP THE ENGINE IN CLOSED AREAS BECAUSE EXHAUST
GASES ARE TOXIC.
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